# Christmas train rides near Baltimore, 2026

> We found eight Christmas trains within a drive of Baltimore with 2026 dates posted: one Polar Express ride and seven Santa trains. The closest, THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride, is in Baltimore. Each card has the dates, times, the ages it suits, the price as the operator lists it and whether you need to book ahead.

- Last checked: 2026-10-29
- 8 Christmas trains with 2026 dates
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## Train rides

- **Santa's Paradise Express** at Strasburg Rail Road, Strasburg, PA · about 55 miles away. When: Nov 21 – Dec 24. Time: Weekends Nov 21–Dec 20, plus Nov 27 and Dec 21–24. Price: $47.70 adults, $37.10 children. Ages: All ages. Type: Santa train. Official page: https://strasburgrailroad.com/event/santas-paradise-express (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Breakfast with Santa train** at Woodstown Central Railroad, Woodstown, NJ · about 75 miles away. When: Nov 28 – Dec 20. Time: Saturdays and Sundays. Price: $245 per table for four. Type: Santa train. Official page: https://woodstowncentral.com/breakfast-with-santa/ (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Candy Cane Express** at Stewartstown Railroad, Stewartstown, PA · about 30 miles away. When: Next: Sat Nov 28, Sun Nov 29, Sat Dec 5, Sun Dec 6 and 1 more. Time: Daytime trains; evening trains Dec 5 and 20. Price: $19–$67. Type: Santa train. Official page: https://stewartstownrailroadco.com/events1/ (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Holly TrolleyFest** at National Capital Trolley Museum, Colesville, MD · about 25 miles away. When: Nov 28 – Dec 23. Time: Saturdays and Sundays. Price: $15 per person. Ages: Child rate for ages 2–13. Type: Santa train. Santa and Mrs. Claus visit; trolley rides included. Official page: https://www.dctrolley.org/calendar/holly-trolleyfest-2026 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Santa Trains** at Allentown & Auburn Railroad, Kutztown, PA · about 95 miles away. When: Next: Sat Nov 28, Sun Nov 29, Sat Dec 5, Sun Dec 6 and 4 more. Type: Santa train. Official page: https://allentownandauburnrr.com/santa-trains/ (checked 2026-10-29)
- **THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride** at B&O Railroad Museum (National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation), Baltimore, MD. When: Next: Sat Nov 28, Sun Nov 29, Sat Dec 5, Sun Dec 6 and 6 more. Time: Trains between 2:30 and 9:30 p.m.; about two hours with the North Pole stop. Price: Bronze $60–$70 adult, $50–$60 child; Silver $80–$95; Gold $105–$125. Ages: Everyone 2 and up needs a ticket; under 2 ride as lap infants. Booking: Tickets on sale now; non-refundable. Type: Polar Express. Official page: https://nationalrailroad.org/events/polar-express-4/ (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Santa Claus Express** at Wanamaker, Kempton & Southern Railroad, Kempton, PA · about 100 miles away. When: Dec 5 – Dec 6. Price: $18 adults and children 3–11. Ages: Ages 2 and under $2. Booking: Reservations required. Type: Santa train. Official page: https://kemptontrain.com/santa-claus-express/ (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Santa Railway Express to Old Town Manassas** at Whistle Stop Hobbies, Alexandria, VA · about 40 miles away. When: Mon Dec 7, Mon Dec 14, Thu Dec 17 and Mon Dec 21. Price: $29.99 per ticket. Type: Santa train. Official page: https://www.whistlestophobbies.com/annual-santa-train/ (checked 2026-10-29)

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## FAQ

### Is there a Polar Express train ride near Baltimore in 2026?
THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride in Baltimore, MD: Next: Sat Nov 28, Sun Nov 29, Sat Dec 5, Sun Dec 6 and 6 more. Price: Bronze $60–$70 adult, $50–$60 child; Silver $80–$95; Gold $105–$125.

### Where can kids ride a Santa train near Baltimore?
Santa's Paradise Express (Strasburg, PA · about 55 miles away): Nov 21 – Dec 24. Breakfast with Santa train (Woodstown, NJ · about 75 miles away): Nov 28 – Dec 20. Candy Cane Express (Stewartstown, PA · about 30 miles away): Next: Sat Nov 28, Sun Nov 29, Sat Dec 5, Sun Dec 6 and 1 more. Holly TrolleyFest (Colesville, MD · about 25 miles away): Nov 28 – Dec 23. Plus three more on this page.

### Do Christmas train rides sell out?
Many do. One of the eight here asks you to book ahead or warns that seats sell out. Each card says what the operator posts about tickets.

### How do you check these train rides?
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 29, 2026, and we recheck them every week through December. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).